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Counsellor ProfileI am an experienced, qualified psychotherapist, a warm and open-minded person offering confidential counselling and psychotherapy to individuals face to face, by telephone and online, Exeter and Honiton (some reduced rates available). I can offer either brief counselling or longer term psychotherapy, adapting the therapy to suit your individual needs and circumstances.I am skilled at working with: Depression and lack of motivation Stress and Anxiety Lack of confidence and low self esteem Relationship and family problems Loss and bereavement Life changes and decision making Personal crisis Feeling isolated and hopeless Sexual and gender concerns Physical, sexual and emotional abuse Rape and trauma Distressing thoughts, feelings, memories Physical disability & the needs of carers Creativity I counsel individuals in both private practice and an educational organisation. I work primarily as an Existential psychotherapist and counsellor, while integrating knowledge of other approaches such as CBT and Mindfulness into my practice. The aim of existential psychotherapy is to help you clarify and reflect upon your situation. Through dialogue together we can discover what it is you feel you most deeply want and need, and put these discoveries into practice to help you make changes for a more rewarding life. Through the process of knowing and understanding yourself better, you can move from being stuck in a particular pattern of behaviour, feeling, or situation, to finding a way forward towards fulfilling your potential. My role as your therapist offers you: Emotional and practical support for your present needs A non-judgmental listening ear Honest and helpful feedback New, objective perspectives on difficult concerns Sensitivity to your cultural and ethnic origins, religious beliefs and sexual orientation. Flexibility, adapting the therapy to suit your needs and circumstances My Practice Locations: Massage & Wellbeing 18 Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LX www.massageandwellbeing.co.uk The Margaret Jackson Centre 4 Barnfield Hill Exeter EX1 1SR www.margaretjackson.org.uk Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)Registered Psychotherapist with UK Council for Psychotherapy.Professional Member of British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy. Advanced Diploma in Existential Psychotherapy. MA in Integrative Psychotherapy & Counselling. Foundation Certificate in Integrative Psychotherapy & Counselling. My extensive 5 year training was undertaken at the School of Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology, Regents College, London. I am also professionally trained in: The Sexual & the Erotic in Psychotherapy with SPCP Regent's College; The Client-Therapist Relationship with the British Association of Dramatherapists; Sexual Abuse & Working with Trauma, Abuse & Dissociation with S.A.L; Mental Health Saneline training programme endorsed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists; BA Hons Drama. I work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, to maintain a high standard of clinical practice. I regularly engage in Continued Professional Development. I previously counselled adults within a charitable organisation in London. Ive been working in the field of mental health since 2001, and as a psychotherapist and counsellor since 2004. I am founder of the South West Existential Psychotherapy Alliance, which is a regional network for Existential therapists, trainees and others interested in the approach www.southwesttherapy.co.uk. I am a board member and trustee of the Society for Existential Analysis www.existentialanalysis.co.uk I am also a professional trainer. I am running the following upcoming workshops: 10th October 2008 - Mindfulness workshop, Sidmouth. 14th October 2008 - Marketing your private practice, Exeter. 1st November 2008 - Counselling skills for the caring professions: an introductory workshop, Exeter. 2nd May 2009 - Working with rape survivors, Exeter. 16th May 2009 - Therapeutic techniques for working with rape and trauma, Exeter. Areas of counselling I deal withOther areas of counselling I deal withPhysical disability (therapy for the disabled and/ or their carers);Rape; Traumatic stress; Distressing thoughts, feelings and memories; Loss and bereavement; Life changes and decision making. FeesMy standard fee for a fifty minute face-to-face session is £40. I currently also have a limited number of low cost therapy slots available. Please ask about this if cost is preventing you from accessing therapy with a qualified therapist. In such cases fees are negotiable based on your circumstances.Fee prices for telephone and online counselling are available upon request, please contact me for details. Extra InformationWhat is the process of psychotherapy and counselling like?One of the ways people try to cope with difficult thoughts and feelings is to ignore them, or lock them away inside themselves. Unfortunately this does not work, as we carry these feelings around within us, and the pain at the heart of them does not disappear. Psychotherapy and counselling encourages you to get back in touch with these feelings in a safe environment, and at your own pace. It is always your right to choose what you do and do not wish to discuss with me. Psychotherapy & Counselling can help you cope with any difficulties you are experiencing. Exploring your thoughts and feelings in a safe, supportive and confidential space leads to a better understanding of yourself and your situation. The process can enable you to see the choices you can make to find a more fulfilling way of life. Member Organisation(s)
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